London notifies Chișinău of postponed Platon extradition hearing
Radio Moldova,
21 November 2025 20:30
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Moldova announced that the hearing on the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the United Kingdom has been postponed to May 11-15, 2026. This decision follows a request from his defense team, according to a response provided to Moldova 1 TV.
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